I am getting engaged within the next couple of months and am in the stages of designing my engagement ring!! I know that I want approx. 2 carats and that I’m absolutely head over heels with the Marquise cut, but would love to see what others have done to accentuate such a beautiful shape. I’ve looked through so many of these board and have seen 10s if not 100s of gorgeous Engagement Rings that I’ve drooled over, but not many Marquise shaped diamonds. I need some inspiration… HELP!!

@MarquiseBee: I will tell you that a 2+ ct will look gigantic, especially if you have a smaller hand. Marquise cuts tend to look bigger than their actual weight due to the large amount of surface area. I fell in love with the Marquise because it’s so unique and I’m a francophile so it just seemed to fit.

My ring size is about 5.75 – 6, the center is .38-.4ct, I feel like this is the perfect size for my hand and please ignore my gross nails – they’re polish stained and really need to be cut. :/

@chouette: You do have a very pretty ring, very unique, but I personally would like more of a bling factor with my centre stone. I’ve done so much research and sampling I feel like around the 2 carat mark suits be well!

I agree that bigger carat marquis look unappealing to me. I do like marquis, but in the half carat or so range with side details. That’s not your preference, though, and there is nothing wrong with that.

I would like to see some marquis rings as well. I have committed to a round solitaire, but I originally wanted something like chouette posted.

@MsW-to-MrsM: I find the Marquise cut so elegant.. There is so much possibility in the designing of the ring but its so hard to find a reference point as it seems there arent many out there! On the other hand a round solitaire is classic and timeless